William Allen High School dismisses early after bomb threat, 5th threat in last 2 weeks | Allentown Area

ALLENTOWN, Pa. – William Allen High School dismissed students early Friday after receiving its fifth threat since last week, Allentown School District spokesperson Melissa Reese said.

Around 11:45 a.m., officers from the Allentown Police Department were alerted by the Allentown School District of a telephoned bomb threat to William Allen High School, a news release says.

According to the release, William Allen High School was evacuated and secured by the Allentown Police Department.

The Allentown Police Department says the Allentown School District cooperated and collaborated with them, including dismissing students for the day.

The Allentown School District, Allentown Fire Department, Bethlehem Police Department, Salisbury Police Department, and Federal Bureau of Investigation responded to assist, the release says.

The Allentown Police Department says it is currently conducting a thorough investigation into this threat.

A “swatting-type” false threat prompted a brief lockdown at the school Wednesday.

Additionally, the high school received three bomb threats in three days last week. Police made arrests in connection with two of those three threats.

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